Shu''t HaRosh. Venice, 1552. Signature of the Gaon Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Horowitz of Stanislav, author of Pnei ...

Shu''t HaRosh. Venice, 1552. Signature of the Gaon Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Horowitz of Stanislav, author of Pnei Aryeh. Copy belonging to several great Torah scholars, contains numerous glosses, notes, and handwritten corrections, along with stamps, signatures, and ownership inscriptions.

The sefer is a collection of responsa by Rabbi Asher ben Yechiel of Lunel, one of the Tosafists. This is the second edition of the Responsa of the Rosh, first printed in Constantinople in 1517. In this edition, references were added by Rabbi Meir ben Yaakov of Prinz.

Venice, 1552. Printed by Bragadin. Second edition.

On the title page are various signatures of ownership and stamps:

1. At the top of the title page, there are two signatures of the holy Gaon Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Segal Horowitz, Av Beit Din of Stanislav, author of "Pnei Aryeh."

2. At the bottom of the title page, there is a Latin stamp of his son, the Gaon Rabbi Meshulam Yissachar HaLevi Ish Horowitz, and at the top left of the title page, near the word "She'elot" , a handwritten inscription indicating that the sefer belongs to him.

3. At the top of the title page, there is the signature of Rabbi Ber Oppenheimer (1760–1850), one of the great scholars of Pressburg, author of the Responsa "Mei Be'er, " in which his correspondences with the greats of his generation and his friend Rabbi Shmuel Landau are printed.

4. Two stamps [in Hebrew and Latin] of Rebbi Binyamin Leifer of Cluj-Napoca: the son of Rebbi Yechiel of Mihlava, who was the son of Rebbi Yosef Leifer of Borsha [the founder of the Timișoara-Nadvorna Hasidic dynasty], who was the son of Rebbi Yissachar Ber Leifer (Rebbi Bertche) of Nadvorna. He did not eat meat for twenty Hy''d.

There is also another Italian ownership inscription in semi-cursive script, unidentified [with glosses by this person within the sefer]. Additionally, there are erased signatures on the title page.

In the sefer itself, there are numerous scholarly notes and glosses in various handwriting styles. Additionally, there are erasures and censorship corrections in places where the words "apostate, " "gentile, " "priest, " "pope, " and others are mentioned.

158 leaves. Very good condition. High-quality paper.

A distinguished and beautiful copy of the Responsa of the Rosh with signatures, stamps, notes, and glosses.

The Holy Gaon Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Segal Horowitz, Av Beit Din of Stanislav, author of "Pnei Aryeh."

He was born in 1755 to his father, the Holy Gaon Rabbi Elazar HaLevi Horowitz, Rabbi of Tcherashitz and Zalozhitz, son of the Holy Gaon Rabbi Yitzchak HaLevi Horowitz, Av Beit Din of the Kehillot Ahu" (Altona, Hamburg, Wandsbek), known as Rabbi Itzikel Hamburger zt"l, and son-in-law of Rabbi Yissachar, Av Beit Din of Yartshov, who was the son-in-law of the Holy Gaon Rabbi Shaul of Amsterdam, author of "Binyan Ariel" (who was also his grandfather, father-in-law of Rabbi Elazar mentioned above). At the age of five, he had the privilege of meeting his grandfather, the Holy Gaon Rabbi Itzikel Hamburger, who tested him on his studies and, upon seeing that he knew the Five Books of Moses with the Targum Onkelos by heart, declared that it was assured he would become a teacher of Torah in Israel.

He initially studied with his father, Rabbi Elazar, and later learned in the yeshiva of the renowned Gaon of his generation, Rabbi Yitzchak Charif, Av Beit Din of Sambor, where he was one of the leading students. He also studied under his uncle (who was the son-in-law of his grandfather, the Holy Gaon Rabbi Itzikel Hamburger), Rabbi Meshulam Igra, Av Beit Din of Tismenitz, who ordained him as a rabbi at the age of twenty. In 1780, at the young age of 24, he was appointed by the great authority of the generation, the "Chavat Daat, " as Av Beit Din of Stanislav, where he served as rabbi for 63 years until his passing.

His innovations and rulings were spread among the greats of the land, including the Chavat Daat by Rabbi Yaakov of Lissa, the Shoel U'Meshiv by the Gaon Rabbi Yosef Shaul Nathanson, Avnei Tzedek by the Gaon, the Yitav Lev, Neta Sha'ashuim Da'at Torah by the Gaon the Maharsham of Berezhany, Beit Ephraim by the Gaon Rabbi Ephraim Zalman Margaliot of Brody, Yeshuot Yaakov by the Gaon Rabbi Yaakov Meshulam Ornstein, in the books of the Gaon Rabbi Shlomo Kluger, and with the Gaon Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Krau of Butchatch zt"l. He was also known as a miracle worker, as mentioned in the introduction to the book "Bar Levi" by his son, the Gaon Rabbi Meshulam Yissachar.

His standing was among the greats of the generation, and he visited the Gaon of Vilna, who held him in great esteem. He was also revered and honored by the Rebbes of the Hasidic movement, including the Holy Rabbi Baruch of Medzhybizh, who visited Rabbi Aryeh Leibush and knew that Rabbi Aryeh was stringent not to eat rice. He instructed his servant to remove the rice pudding from the table out of respect for Rabbi Aryeh. The Holy Chozeh of Lublin, who hosted Rabbi Aryeh Leibush for the Sabbath, before Kabbalat Shabbat, bowed his head before Rabbi Aryeh, saying, "Rabbi, bless me." He also visited the Holy Rebbi Meir of Premishlan, who sent Jews to Rabbi Aryeh to receive blessings for salvation and mercy. His approbation also appears on the holy sefer "Atarah Tzvi" by the Gaon Rebbi Zvi Hirsch of Zhidachov.

At the end of his life, in the summer of 1843, he moved to live in Tismenitz and passed away there on the 29th of Kislev 1844. There is a tradition that at the time of his passing, a "pillar of fire" was seen, which only one or two in a generation merit. He was buried in Tismenitz. In his will, he instructed that "no stranger should sit on his chair, " except for his descendants. Indeed, from 1847, his son, Rabbi Meshulam Yissachar Horowitz, succeeded him as Rabbi of Stanislav. His sefer on the Torah, "Pnei Aryeh, " was published in Przemyśl in 1874, with glosses titled "Atarah Zekeinim" by his grandson Rabbi Elazar HaLevi Ish Horowitz, Av Beit Din of Rahatin. Some of his responsa were published under the title "Shu"t Pnei Aryeh" at the beginning of the "Bar Levi" responsa by his son, Rabbi Meshulam Yissachar.

His descendants:

- Rabbi Meshulam Yissachar Horowitz, author of the responsa "Bar Levi, " Rabbi of Stanislav.

- Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Horowitz.

Inscription on his tombstone:

"If you have not seen a lion in its den, behold and see its resting place,

Here lies our teacher, the Av Beit Din and Moreh Tzedek,

Rabbi Aryeh Leibush HaLevi Ish Horowitz,

Son of the rabbi, Rabbi Elazar zt"l,

For sixty-three years, he judged and taught the law

To the congregation of Stanislav and all its surrounding regions,

And at the end of his days, the people of Tismenitz lovingly called him,

To spread over them the wings of his light,

Here he returned to God and the glory of God gathered him,

All the people mourned him and eulogized him bitterly,

The weapons of Israel and Yeshurun have been lost."

His son, Rabbi Meshulam Yissachar Horowitz, author of the responsa "Bar Levi, " Rabbi of Stanislav.

He was born in 1805 to his father, the Holy Gaon Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Horowitz (the first), Rabbi of Stanislav. At a young age, he married the daughter of Rabbi Zvi Hirsch Mendelsburg, who was the son-in-law of the Holy Gaon Rabbi Meshulam Igra, Av Beit Din of Tismenitz and Pressburg. After his marriage, he secluded himself for a time in the old study hall in Tismenitz, where he studied with several students. At the age of 18, he received rabbinic ordination from his father, who testified that he would grow to be like Rabbi Yonatan. He also received ordination from the Holy Gaon Rabbi Yaakov of Lissa, author of "Chavat Daat." In 1825, he was appointed Av Beit Din of Zalozhitz, where he served for about fifteen years. In 1840, his father requested him to come to Stan

islav to be with him. After his father's passing, he was appointed as his successor as the Av Beit Din of Stanislav. His position was very prestigious in Galicia, especially due to the prominence of his family lineage. At the age of 36, he was already recognized as one of the greats of Galicia, and many came to his yeshiva in Stanislav to learn Torah and fear of Heaven from him.

In 1853, his sefer "Bar Levi" was published in Przemyśl, a responsa on the four sections of the Shulchan Aruch, with notes from his father titled "Pnei Aryeh." The sefer includes his correspondence with the greats of his generation, including Rabbi Shmuel Av Beit Din of Tislavitz, the Shoel U'Meshiv, Rabbi Yaakov of Lissa, the Avnei Tzedek, the Maharsham, and many others. On the title page, Rabbi Meshulam notes that he had another manuscript ready for publication. His son, Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Ish Horowitz (the second), Av Beit Din of Zaloshitz, published his grandfather's book, "Pnei Aryeh, " and added his father's responsa at the beginning of the sefer, titled "Shu"t Bar Levi." He also published the sefer "Atarah Tzvi" by the Holy Rebbi Zvi Hirsch of Zhidachov.

Rabbi Meshulam passed away on the 13th of Elul 1861 and was buried in the holy city of Stanislav. His son, Rabbi Aryeh Leibush Ish Horowitz (the second), succeeded him as Rabbi of Zalozhitz.